At the very tip of a scenic south of France peninsula sits the Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat. Forty minutes from the Nice airport, it’s a storied 108-year-old spot frequented by notable names and A-listers from Winston Churchill to Paul McCartney.

Why

The grand property in the south of France.Christian Horan Photography

The property, with 74 guest rooms and a villa, has been beautifully reinvigorated just two years after New York-based billionaire and Warner Music owner Len Blavatnik took control and brought in the Four Seasons to manage it. Combining one of the most stunning locations on the famed Côte d’Azur with the Four Seasons’ unrivaled hospitality, it’s every bit as glamorous and welcoming as you’d expect.

In a country where service can sometimes feel overly cold or formal, the Four Seasons has brought their signature warmth and thoughtfulness. Attendants dole out complimentary smoothie shots by the pool. When I left behind a special necklace in the room safe, a staff member drove to a restaurant 40 minutes away with the small treasure in hand.

The scenery, too, is one for the books. Have a cocktail at Le Bar on the hotel’s main floor and enjoy the Mediterranean view: A canopy of pines melts into shimmering blue water down below.

Working well

The newly renovated rooms are luscious.Christian Horan Photography

The Pierre-Yves Rochon-designed, art deco-inspired rooms and suites were recently restored; they’re pristine and gorgeous. Picasso prints dot the walls, while massive bathrooms feature deep soaking tubs and acres of white marble. The ’60s-chic villa, called the “Residence,” sits behind the main hotel and has private plunge pools. It great for families, or those looking for complete seclusion.

After taking in the views from the Juliet balconies off the main mansion, descend to the Olympic-size saltwater infinity pool via an air-conditioned glass funicular. Once there, make sure to have a chat (or a lesson) with 86-year-old Pierre Grüneberg, the hotel’s famed swim instructor. Grüneberg, who oozes charm and still regularly swims one mile in the open sea per day, has taught the likes of Picasso, Elton John, George H.W. Bush, Ralph Lauren and Stella McCartney his signature techniques — and boy, does he have stories to share. For the already adept, Grüneberg will set you up with goggles and snorkels and watch over you as you jump off white craggy rocks into the water.

Needs work

The hotel was one of the first properties on the French Riviera to put in a pool, but it lacks a truly wide open swimming area along the sea. While the breakfast is A+ and lunch by the pool at Club Dauphin is one of the hotel’s greatest delights, at times the prices are too steep. A $67 lobster club sandwich at Club Dauphin had a few wisps of lobster meat on a pita. On the plus side, make sure to order a round — or two — of the hotel’s signature drink, a $25 Sunset Bay cocktail, made with Aperol, rosé, lime juice and rose syrup.

Must try

Last year, the hotel introduced the so-called “Haute Couture” skin treatment by Dr. Pauline Burgener, only available at the hotel’s stunning spa and Burgener’s own outpost in Switzerland. The year-long experience couldn’t get more personalized: It begins with an in-depth analysis of your skin, complete with super zoomed-in pics of your wrinkles and capillaries. Lipids, hydration and melanin are measured; you get a glimpse into the future with a heart-stopping black-and-white photo of your face’s underlying sun damage. Sad to learn your left cheek lacks elasticity? (It can be a real bummer, trust me.) Have no fear. The next step is a fully customized skin care regimen. Clients willing to pay $16,500 receive new treatments every three months for a year and a full re-analysis of the skin every four weeks. (Alas, the initial consultation isn’t available on its own, but there is a $7,700 package that includes the analysis plus follow-up for three months.)

No better place to enjoy the surroundings than in some European-made luxury car or another.

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Don’t miss

After purchasing 100 bottles of sunscreen, gussy up and grab your passport for dinner in Monaco at Alain Ducasse’s restaurant, the immaculately renovated Le Louis XV. A 30-minute ride from the hotel, the entire three-Michelin-star affair is cinematic from start to finish. Instagrammable crackers with whole vegetables baked right in kick off the meal; dishes — like steamed fish on actual rocks, an amuse-bouche — are as artfully displayed as they are delicious. The French beef is roasted in a fireplace, and a trolley laden with fresh herbs rolls by during tea service. Make sure to take dessert course on the terrace, if possible, to watch the Ferraris rumble by and gamblers carouse. You’ll feel straight out of a Bond flick, and then you’ll return to paradise.

Bottom line

Start your day with a jaw-droppingly beautiful walk along the coast (it looks like you’re trekking on the moon) and end it with dinner at La Véranda while being serenaded by a French songstress belting out tunes from Beyoncé and Blackstreet. The Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, you see, is equal parts chic and fun.